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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-03-25

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InE DAY AFTER THE CoSrLAGRATIoS.-Black
vile, March l7.-No pen can possibly portray
the picture of utter dcsolation that prevails
here tonight. At this hour Q P. NJ, deathlike
stiffness peryadcs the entire place. Every one
has retired, some in residences, many Of those
having TO sleep on naked floors, while others
are resting in barns, stables, &c. The inhabi-
tants are so much faiigued after their heroic
work all day yesterday and last night that they
arc content 10 rest their weary bodies in almost
my PLACE covered by roof Many have re-
tired hungry, there being scarcity of food
md with few exceptions they are sleeping with
no cover save tho roofs of tho houses. One
hundred and twenty-five people are homeless
and without either clothing or food of any kind
They are certainly in q deplorable condition
and need assistance Mt once. Anything in the
limo of clothing, covering or food will be ac-
ccptablc, Those whose houses escaped the
flames lave done all in their power to reliev.
the suffering Of others, having their home.
filled from garrett TO cellar. But tho houses
arc so few that they are unable to hold oil,
making it necessary for the others to rest in
barns, sc.
The entire portion of the town south of the
railroad, with the exception of two or tn rec
small houses in the extreme western portion, is
one mass of ashes. There only remain some
fifty or sixty chinneys standing like tomb
stones to mark the last resting place Of what
was once known as the thriving little town OF
Blackvilc.-Necs aud Courier.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-03-25

QUICK on THE TRIGGER.-Tcxarkana, Texas,
March l9-Walter Ridgeley, n wealthy farmer
living twenty miles North of this place, shot
and killed two fcrrymcn on Wednesday for try
ing TO collec, cxorbitant charges from ST.
Louis drummer. Tho legal fee for ferriage is
6O cents, but the drummer wa. charged So.
which he refused to pay. His baggage was
seized in Relemeyer's store and Ridgeley in
terfcrcd in his behalf
The ferrymen denounced aud insulted the
farmer and attempted 10 draw their weapons
when Ridgeley shot them both dead. Upon
examination Riigeley was discharged i'm mmedi-
stcly John Murphy, brother OF one Of the
swore they would kill Ridgeley on sight Last
back from a neighbor's, and on entering
strip Of woods fired on from ambush. The
horse fell dead, but strange to say, although
escaped unharmed and rolled over on the op-
posite side of the horse to that from which the
firing proceeded. The two would-be mur-
and brother mentioned, thinking that Ridgeley
ten feet, Ridgeley suddenly rose up and, with
ssilauts dead in their tracks. lie surrendered
bui tho Justice refused to accept his arrest, as
the case was one Of sclf-defep.e and the COM
munity declared that no examination was nee
essary. This makes four men killed over a
simple fcrrytoa transaction, and il is thought
more blood will flow. Ridgeley is fearless
man, md Murphy, enc of tho last men killed
was noted desperate.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-03-25

Coon RESULTS IN Every CAsE.-D. A. Brad
ford, wholesale paper dealer of Chat anooga,
Tenn, writes that he was seriously afflicted
with severe cold that settled on his lungs,
had tried many remedies without boneht. be-
ing induced to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, did SO and was entirely cured
by use Of few bottles. Since which time lie
has used il in his family for all Coughs and
Colds with best results. This is the experience
Of thousands whose lives have been saved by
this Wonderful Discovery. Trial Bottles free
Mt j. W. Posey's Drug Store:
The National tribune., 1887-09-08
United states SIGNAL Corps.

The United States Signal Corps Veteran Asso-
citation held its 18th annual Reunion in Phila-
delphia, Pa, recently. The business meeting
was held in the ball of Post No. 2, at which
Lieut.-C Col. j. @. Paine, of New York, presided,
and Serg't c. Dewitt Marcy acted as Secretary.
The question Of erecting monument on Little
Round Top was discussed and postponed until
the next meeting. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President. Gen. b.
F. Fisher, Philadelphia; V.-P. w. NJ Wires,
Lynn, Mass; See'y, G. Dewitt Marcy, Boston,
Mass; Treas, w. M. mccarthy, Boston, Mass;
Historian, Lieut. ]. Willard Brown, Cambridge,
Mass; O. NJ, III. A. Webster, Philadelphia.
Executive Committee, Lieut.. l.. 4. Fortescue,
J. L. Hyneman aud Lieut.. C.. +. Cross, OF Phila-
deIphla Auditing Committee, N. Z. Young,
Washington, ID. c.; John f. DWyer, Amsterdam,
NY; o. N Bender, Providence, Il. /.
1t was decided to hold the next Reunion at
Gettysburg during the GAR. Eucampment.
There was about IS members present. Letters
of regret were received from quite a number of
persons amongst them being one from Gen. A.W.
Greedy, Chief Signal Officer, U. S. A., and Gov
j. b. Foraker, Of Ohio The entire member
ship Of the association is 347. In the afternoon
the visitors took coaches and were conveyed to
Paramount Park and points of interest. At Bel
mont Mansion dinner was partaken Of
The National tribune., 1887-09-08
FOR SUPERINTENDENT.
The Department OF the Potomac Sominates Flor.
enee D0n0hue.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE Potomac
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
WAsHINGTON D. C. Sept l. 1887

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
WAsHINGToN, ID. C., Sept /, 1887. J
CoMRADE: At a meeting Of the Encampment Of
the following resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolred That the representatives from this De-
paFtment TO the st. Louis Encampment are urgently
requested to all honorable means to secure the
election Of Comrade Florence DOnOhue, NJ. D., the
years. to the position of Surgeon-General of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
ResOtred, That in ComTade Donohue we recog-
nize efficient Grand Army man, a genial gentle
man, and a treless worker IN the sickroom Of the
poor eomrade.
Under the terms Of these resolutions It Is our
duly, well as our pleasure, to all honorable
means 10 secure the election of COmrade Donohne
To the position of Surgeon-General at the st. Louis
Encampment In September next.
We take this means of informing you Of our in
tentiOns and ask your corporation in securing the
election of COmrade Donohue.
Conrade DonOhue Is q physician In regular prac-
tice in this city, and he has been Medical Di-
rector for years and in that capacity has endeared
himself to every cOmrade in the Department, both
by his hard work in the sek-room of our comrades
and by his kind and genial manners.
We give him our full and free Endorsement for
the position ask for him and guarantee that in
the event of his election the National Eneampment
will the services of brave soldier and an
excellent gentleman
Fraternally yours,
j. B. Burke. Department Commander; NJ. r. Urell,
s. ". c.; j. III. 'Jochum. j. v. O.; 5. f.. Faunee,
A. A.-G.; W. 5. Odell, Large /;
j. p. Church, Rep; r. j. Russell, Rep; - ). Bur
Hawkes., p. ID. c.; ID. ). Alexander, p. d. C.; N.
NJ. Brooks, z. D. O.; Harrison Dingman. p. ID. c.;
G.. @. Royce. Z. ID. O.; Vim. Gibson, z. ID. O.; Geo.
L. Corson, p. ID. O.; A. Ill. q. RICHARDSON, T. ID. @.
The National tribune., 1887-09-08
Hartford Post, Aug. 81, 1881.

The shares of the TOrtilita Company are be-
ing taken all over the country for investments
by bankers, merchants. farmers, mechanics
and labOring men aud women. They can only
be bought now by private subscription, and
those wishing to purchase viii DO well to send
in their orders at once, as the books viii soon
close preparatory to calling the stock on the
board. The shares can now be bought at par
in any sized lots, from one share to 5000 direct
from the Company's Office, 81 Broadway, aud
r. J. Dean 8 Co.. Bankers, 302 Greenwich
street. New York.
1t is believed that the TOrtilita is one Of the
soundest and best mining enterprises yet
brought to the attention Of the public, aud
that those who invest in it viii reap handsome
returns. They are at least sure of safe in-
vestment and good dividends.
There is but portion of the stock for sale,
and that is for the purpose Of putting up tho
additional machinery required. -Ns Yors
Star.
The National tribune., 1887-09-08

One of the most eminent scientists in the
United States, from trying TO support the severe
nervous strain caused by his business, by the
use of stimulants, contracted an uncomfortable
appetite that made him a sot for twenty-five
years. His friends gave him the extract of
the new plant discovered last year, which is
now exciting so much comment-and sold at
the druggists as Moxie Nerve FOod-and for
the last eight months he has had no desire for
The National tribune., 1887-09-08
Do Not be Alarmed

at the raising Of blood from the lungs. 1t is
one Of the very earliest symptoms of consump-
ton, and only shows the healthy efforts of the
system to throw Off the scrofulous impurities of
the blood which have resulted in liberation of
the lungs. DIR. Pieree's Golden Medical Dis
covery" Is positive remedy for consumption
at this stage. Iftaken faithfully, it will cleanse
the blood, heal the ulcers in the lungs, and
build up and renoyate the whole system.
The National tribune., 1887-09-08
VETERANS IN HOMES.
They Want the Government 10 support TheBl I'm
Their Own Homes.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: We az think
it would be far preferable to many if the Gov
eminent would pay disabled soldiers in money
what it costs to Keep and care for them at the
different Homes, so we could once more reiOin
our families and friends, to spend with them
the few short years we have to live.
Many fond father has been compelled 20
tear himself from his little children lhis wife
being deadl and come to the Soldiers Home FOR
support. Some are partially paraly2ed-one
hand and one foot being useless, and as they
only draw 50 per month, it will not support
them and their children hence they have TO
leave them. Old people are separated and
forced to part. IL is certainly heartrending
and cruel We fully indOrse the sentiments
of Comrade OCOnnor on this point, published
last week aug 49, in THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE-J. W. Boyd National Soldiers Home,
Milwaukee, Wis.
This is accompanied by petition signed By
Is inmates Of the Home at Milwaukee,
The National tribune., 1887-09-08
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
New York PronOunees for Gen. sIOeum.
The Commander Of the Department of New
York has issued the following circular:

The Commander Of the Department of New
York has issued the following circular:
CoxMASDER's OFFICE. DEPT OF NEW YORK.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
ALBANY. ". " Aug I6 1857
DEAR SIR AND CoMRADE: At tile Encsln pment OF
New York GA H. held la Albany " " Feb %
aud "A, 1851. our delegates were unanimously in
structed To present the name OF Henry w. Slocum
IA candidate for Commander in-Chief at the En-
campment 10 be held ia 81. Louis.
My desire in sending you this is To notify you
that we shall take great pleasure in fulfilling this
duty.
la presenting his name. you have the assurance
that IL elected he wiilf tine Office with dignity and
perform its duties with fidelity.
lie needs no praise from His record and
fame is "A part OF his cOuntry's history herewith
give bis letter received thus day showing his posi-
ton. 900
465 CLINTON AVENUE,
BRooKLYS. N. Y, Aug Is. 1887.
Mai. GEO. H. TREADwELL.
Commander Department n. Y, GAR
DEAR SIR; ] an n receipt of your invitation 10
accompany you 10 ~. Louis. / should gladly
accept II II intended going tO the Eneampment.
You know the action taken by the Department of
New York in relation to the election of Command
er-in-Chief was done without solicitation on my
part.
mander IL must he done IN the same manner. l. e.
without my solicitation.
AS am not "A delegate TO st. Louis. NV presence
there under the circumstances would subject me To
the charge of being there for the purpose of iniu-
encing tine action of delegates. 1 am unwilling
To subject myself 10 such charge, and have there
fore determined 10 remain AT home.
With many thanks for your kind proposal, I am
very truly yours, IA. w. SLocUM
May ask for your vote and influence to place
Comrade III. w. Slocnn la the position OF Com.
mandeT -in-Chief Of the Grand Army Of the Be-
am. Comrade, very respectfully. your most ODE
dent servant, GEo. III. TREADwELL
Department Commander
The National tribune., 1887-09-08
n y, NHNHEH,
X. Il. BROWN,
&. II. CLARK,
Jos. w. O'NEALL.

H. "a
10 q inclusive. and for return passage from Sept.
"a TO Oct inclusive. The sleepng-car fare will he
at the same rates as usually charged, and all
raBgemeuis made by the committee include mem
beers Of the Grand Army. Woman's Relief Corps
Sons Of Veterans their families and all old soldiers
generally.
established at the Lindell Hotel Parlor where all
delegates will report % the A. A.1. upon their ar
rival, and where all comrades. ladies OF the W.R.C
Ohio soldiers and sailors and sons of Veterans will
be cordially welcomed. Delegates. Rltsrnates and
all other comrades desiring to 40 to 81. Louis upon
the Department Headquarters train should Join il
nj Springfield at intermediate points between
that place and Cincinnati. aud u - the earnest re-
quest Of the Department Commander that all COM
rades 20 la full uniform. An invitation has been
received from the Gettysburg Memorial Committee
~ OHIO. inviting the comrades Of this Department
10 - PrereEt at the dedication OF the Ohio memo
rails being erected upon that battlefield These
ceremonies will take place Sept IA 1857, and rate
Of fare 81 cent per mile has been made for that
occasion. tickets % be sold from Sept TO- and be
good returning until sept. -
John H. Sellers London, o.: Comrade L. H. Mil
lCf, a charter member Of Lyon Post, No i2i hay-
ing concluded TO locate Ia Los Angeles Cal. the
members here presented him with beautiful gold
/ badge at their last regular meeting ~ "A token of
the esteem ga which he is held by them aud as he
Is his way 10 bis far-disant home. Il is the
desire u your correspondent To introduce him TO
his comrades in the West. a. Comrade Miller per-
hap- had the welfare Of the Grand Army more at
/ heart than any other member of our Post and
could always be relied upon 20 do any and all
work assigned 20 him. He resigned the position Of
Adlutaut before bis departure, which position lac
had tlled with much credit 90 himself aud great
acccpiRbiy TO the Post for the past two years aud
all feel that his departure from our midst is an
iFrcparable loss 10 rs; but what Is our loss will
be Los Angcles's gain. Besides tlling many and
various post ions Of trust la oani cation lac aso
filled several County Offices Al various times al
ways with honor To himself He IL "A man of much
ability. strictly reliable under ali circumstances
aud n much liked by all who knew him, and we
all commend him 10 our comrades la the West as
a useful member OF the Grand Army, a loyal up-
AL
u IL pleasure 70 have. Besides the loss of Com
rade Miller the Relief Corps also sustans the loss of
much priced member by the departure Of his es-
Unable wife. May their Journey be a safe and
The National tribune., 1887-09-08

Walking advertisements for DR.. Sages On
tarrh Remedy are the thousands it has cured.
The National tribune., 1887-09-08
MASSACHuSETTS.-
MICHIGAN

The ladies Of Downington gave a basket picnic
on Aug. &c 10 the members Of Galbraith Post. On
reaching the grounds an elegant dinner Was par
taken of after which the vets formed in line and
marched to the grove. where a grand stand had
been erected Addresses were delivered by Hon.
Chas. III. Mckinley and others. After an interest
ing program Of singing, rectatohs. etc, the meet
ing broke up.
The National tribune., 1887-09-08
Weber; @. NJ. s.. Peter rislem; 6. NJ. W. III.

Weber; Q. NJ. s., Peter riskemi g. NJ. W. ii.
Harrison.
J. H. Wilson Post, No GO, Broughton, Hamilton
County. was mustered Aug. II by j. w. Butler, >.
M. o., with &c charter members
Lyon Post, No. 9, Chicago held a very enjoyable
picnic Mt Belmont Park "Wednesday, Aug. "a.
INDIANA
Gen. Bennett was presented with diamond
badge nj Richmond recently. The badge was or
dcred by the Department OF Indiana The pre-
sentatioH made by Past Department Com
nlander Foster. ID was received 10y Gen. Bennett,
who thanked the comrades OF the Department OF
Indiana Tor the honor conferred upon him The
badge j. after the regulation design, with solitaire
diamonds in the two smaller stars upon the Major
Gcncral's strap, these stars denoting the rank held
In the Grand Army There il also fine solitaire
diamond in each OF The five points OF the large star
at the bottom. In the center. and attached to the
top part of the badge are the crossswords and gun
hung on links Below these, and attached 10 the
corps pendant Is the word " Which," Following
this hangs the golden eagle with wreath, being the
badge Of the Army OF the Tennessee In which the
recipient served, on the breast of which Is the
wheel" figures " Is" enameled cartridge-bo
marked I" 40 rounds, - and arrow" represent
ing the four corps Of the Army Of the Tennessee.
Immediately under this the pipes Of peace.
Surrounding all except the crossswords and gun
Is wreath Of green gold. The word which
engraved between the crossswords and gun and
the pipes of peace suggest the question Fight or
Smoke, y this being a suggestion OF Gen. Bennett
himself The badge Is fOur-and IA half inches long,
and Is entirely Of gold, except enamels and dia-
monds used In its manufacture. On the back OF
the emblem IL engraved the following;
The National tribune., 1887-09-08
VERMONT

The lOth anniversary of the muster Of Waterson
Post, No. A. Mortified. and the first anniversary
Of III. Il. Hall Camp. sons Of Veterans, were ccle-
DRAFTED by Campfire at the hotel hall recently,
with entertaining address by Capt. ii. C. Lul, Of
Montpelier, aud there were several other impOr-
tant speeches. Serg't III. X. Darling responded for
the local sons Of Veterans Camp, and Capt. r. L.
Eaton. Camp 81. Montpelier for the general organi-
cation. Besides these short speeches were also
made by Hon. l.. q. lIinckley, y Is. Hebard and
j. X. Darling. ESQ. A large company was present.
aud the exercises were thoroughly enjoyable. due
ia great part To the excellent management Of Capt.
III. %. Bixby.
The National tribune., 1887-09-08
TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.

John Trunk Cleveland. Tenn: Oviatt Post No.
%. WAS recognized At this place on Aug. q with
Is members and the following officers: Command
err Wesley Krysher; s. v. C.. DIR. Cooper; J. v. C.,
J. G. Haskns; o. d.. Paul Critics; o. g., Andrew
Johnson, Chap. John Trunk; Adj, Comrade
Strong; q. NJ, VIM. Holdam.
The Irish standard., 1887-06-25
GENERAL LABOR NOTES.

All union men in the San Francisco
breweaies we're locked ont Lass week.
The union and non-union carpenters
of Toronto went out OH q strike last
week. They number 1000 to 1900.
At Chicago, tie attempt of tie Brick
layers Union to have all differences
with the master masons settled by arbi-
traticn failed. The bosses refused to
arbitrate.
Mill operatives wages run low in
Georgia. The cotton mills at Augusta
are all running on full time, but Tie
average of weekly wages earned since
Jan. /, has been but $4.935
Secretary Brennock Of the Carpenters
Council, Chicago. says the carpenters
will not work nine hours day, as their
compact with the employers calls for
only eight hours.
The chiefs oflabor bureaus in conven-
tion at summer resort on the east
shore of Lake Morona, Wis, on the 9th
inst, resolved to meet next year at In
dianapolis. Carol D. Wright was re-
elected president.
According to en- exchange several
English lock manufacturers are canvass
ing American works to fnd out what
their latest lock improvements are.
They have been driven to this by the de-
mand for American style.
Last week u circular was issued by
the general executive board Of the
Knights Of Labor declaring 4'of'' the
boycott on the goods of the Philadelphia
Clothing Exchange and the beer Of the
Philadelphia Lager Beer Brewers Asso-
citation.
The Pond Machine Tool Company Of
Worcester has decided to move to Plain
field, n. j., where new company will
be formed with 100000 capital. New
shops will be erected, and as many OF
the employees as care to go5will be given
situations.
A Lagrange. Ky, despatch of June
%, says: At the Union Labor conven-
ton here the national Labor Union plat
form adopted at Cincinnati WAS indorsed
with the exception of the tenth and
eleventh clauses. The committee on or
ganization recon nended that a full
state ticket be nominated. q. A. Wood,
of Coyington, was chairman and stated
that they had no right to be discouraged
as there were $50, 900 votes in sympathy
with them in Kentucky. During the
speech, q Louisville tough tried to break
up the meeting. but was shut up.
The Irish standard., 1887-06-25
sented a large number of books to the
pupils. Prizes to the amount Of S125

sented a large number of books to the
pupils. Prizes to the amount Of S125
were awarded.
Mrs 2. O>kegan, wife of Market
Master O'Regan, accompanied by her
two children, are at present at NOtre
Dame, Indiana, attending the closing
exercises of Notre Dame College, where
her eldest son is being educated.
"A patriotic young Irlshman, who
works in the tin shop department Of
the Manitoba railway, this city. thought
of and executed a rather novel ''caper"
here last Saturday. Seeing the pictures
of Queen E'Nictoria in several news
stores-we were witness to the same
he studied a moment, engaged All ex-
pressman. went around the city and
bought up every pictorial weekly, both
foreign and domestic, that he found
had the proposed jubilee foremost in
its pictorial pages, making q fair sized
load for the expressman. 1t took
nearly his months wages, but he never
gave that thought, and, remember, he
was not drunk nor crazy, because he is
a total abstalner and an intelligent
Irish-American; but he satisfied him
self, as know this item will every one
who reads it, for he deprived the loyal
British subjects and their Anglo
American, pro British American man
iacs, if there are any in st. Paul (and
we hope there are not), the pleasure of
reading. caressing or framing John
Browns Vic, at least in this city, tor
he cut and burned them all.
The sixteenth annual convention of
the c. 7. A. u. of the diocese of st.
Paul, which was held in this city last
week, was remarkable for many rea-
sons It was the most harmonious and
least eulogistic convention we have
ever attended. Had it not been for the
glowing speech of Jim Dillon, the dele
gates would have returned TO their
homes without listening to an i'm
promptu STRAIGHT from the shoulder ad-
dress. J. T. Carrere made a good
nominating speech, paying a truthful
and neat tribute to one Of the most
popular men in the diocese. John
O'Brien is total abstinence personifed.
His great, manly heart, his ponderous,
erect form shows that cold, Saltwater
agrees with him. Ex-President Corri-
gan appealed to the business men
to assist in the I. A. cause, and the
election Of John O'Brien as president
puts & first-class business man at the
head of the movement. Mr.. Corrigan
retires with the best wishes of every
man in tue union, and the large in
crease in membership during the past
year is greatly to his credit Secretary
Ca1rere is, as all know, a worker, and
will make record to be proud Of.
Vice-president Kennedy is the great
objector, and some one else is sure to
he right when he gets left. Our ma
tional delegates are tried and true men,
and will do honor to our union at Phil
adelphia. Gen. MacCarthy, the first
president of the union, WAS warmly
welcomed by the delegates.